The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 744

Sebastian could tell she'd just woken up. "Is now a good time to come in?" he asked softly.

Citrine nodded and stepped aside to let him in. Sebastian gestured for the room service staff behind him to bring in the breakfast.

Once the staff had left, Citrine asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

"I ha—” Sebastian started, but changed his mind mid-sentence. He coughed awkwardly and admitted, "Actually, no, not yet."

He looked a little sheepish and avoided meeting her eyes.

Citrine didn't think too much of it, assuming he genuinely hadn't had breakfast, so she invited him in. "Come on, let's eat together."

Sebastian nodded.

"You go ahead and start. I'll just freshen up," Citrine said, heading straight for the bathroom.

She brushed her teeth and splashed some water on her face, then came out a few minutes later. When she returned, Sebastian was still sitting at the table, but hadn't touched his food.

aren't you eating?" she asked

in

say, yet somehow, it made something warm bloom

loose ponytail,

she said, breaking the

fork, Sebastian finally reached for

into her food eagerly, barely pausing to breathe. Sebastian, on the other hand,

she'd had her fill, Citrine finally had the energy to make small talk. "By

answered, "They went

leaving

moment, she wondered if she was being left out-if she hadn't been their boss, she might have felt excluded. The thought flickered and

up. "I heard there's an island nearby Azure Isle. Supposedly gorgeous, and only an hour away by yacht. Want to check

"Azure Isle?" Citrine echoed.

He nodded.

for a moment, then said, "Sure, why not? I've tried just about everything here anyway." Jet skiing wasn't

into a light sundress with a floral print. She added a touch